I'm Learning To Love The Color Brown....

shocker!

I'm learning to love the color brown ...

you see I'm very affected by color

 and I know what I like and don't

for instance orange is not a fav

and yellow is not top on my list either.

don't get me wrong - I love daffodils, the centers

of a fresh daisy in bloom, forsythia, a perky Gerber in

bright orange, a juicy, sweet orange or tangerine.

anywhoo

now I like brown

yup, I do, I do!

choco-orange fluff

Ingredients:

1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup       HERSHEY'S Cocoa 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2 cups nonfat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon orange extract 1-1/2 cups frozen light non-dairy whipped topping, thawed Additional whipped topping (optional) fresh orange wedges (optional)

Directions:
1 Stir together sugar, cocoa and gelatin in medium saucepan. Stir in milk; let stand 2 minutes to soften gelatin.
2 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
3 Pour mixture into medium bowl; stir in vanilla and orange extracts. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon (do not allow to gel). Add 1-1/2 cups whipped topping to chocolate mixture; beat with whisk until well blended. Refrigerate about 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
4 Spoon into dessert dishes. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 3 to 4 hours. Garnish with additional whipped topping
Skill Level: Intermediate   Prep Time:15 Minutes
 
Nutrition Info:
Total Calories: 110

Amount Per Serving %DV *
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 6%
Sugars 12g
Calcium 0mg 8%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Monday Musings: Textures, Nubbies and Fray

I'm staying at a dear friend's until I'm able to get my ducks in a row, find a new and affordable place (not easy on my salary and today's economy). The weekend was glorius! Leaves dropping, blue sky, a slight breeze. I began to think about how I'd like my new abode to look....

I left with clothes and photo albums, card making supplies and my passport.

nuff said, now on to color, fabric and design!

p.s. I don't sew, I adore fabrics, and I can wish list all I want.

( I miss my pets most of all...sigh Jennifer)

Get Inspired - The Best of Blue!

The Best of Blue

blue bonnets   blueberry      blue sky  blue eyes    blue ocean 

the end......hope your days not blue! jenn

Citrine, Pear and Me....by any other name or fruit! Question/Recipe Trade-off

today is my thinkin' about pears day

i love to cook with them

decorate with them         eat them     give them as gifts    

i like their colors    citrine 

then there's how to pronounce them in other languages:

German       birne            Swedish       paron               Italian            pero

Dutch            peer               French          poire

I could eat pots of pears!

I'm including a recipe for you with one favor -
that my followers critique my posts - you see I don't
get very many comments and I'm wondering if I should choose
deeper subjects, less photos, more about me, less about me,
more humor, vintage and antique articles, gardening...
do I blab too much, post too much or should I do what I enjoy -
 which I have been doing as a fun outlet...
I think feedback will be fun... here's your fab recipe!

Pancetta Pear Recipe
Ingredients
12 thin slices pancetta (about 1/3 lb.)
1 Bartlett pear
1/2 (4-oz.) package goat cheese, crumbled
Freshly cracked pepper
Honey
Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs
Preparation
1. Arrange pancetta slices in a single layer on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
2. Bake at 450° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
Transfer to a paper towel-lined wire rack using a spatula. Let stand 10 minutes or until crisp.
3. Core pear with an apple corer. Cut pear crosswise into 12 thin rings.
Arrange on a serving platter. Top evenly with pancetta and goat cheese; sprinkle with pepper.
 Drizzle with honey just before serving. Garnish, if desired.
Prep: 15 min., Bake: 10 min., Stand: 10 min.
Southern Living
Yield: Makes 6 servings